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i2 Inc. Software Helps Crack Serial Rape Case

The Gainesville, Fl. police department was in a quandary over a serial rape case. Thousands of leads were developed, leading to the difficult task of analyzing loads of seemingly unrelated data. Even as they zeroed in on a suspect, the task at hand of connecting this person to the rapes was daunting.

Elaine Posey, the lead crime analyst on the case who worked with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, was tasked with analyzing the suspect's business, phone and cash machine records to try to connect him to certain locations at certain times.

"As all criminal analysts know, the amount of data and information involved in an investigation such as this one is enormous," said Posey. "Without the right analysis tools at your fingertips, investigations can take a long time and often lead down the wrong path."

Then Posey turned to i2 Inc.'s Analyst's Notebook, the world's leading visual investigative analysis software used by more than 1,400 organizations worldwide. Posey imported all of the seemingly unrelated data from multiple sources into Analyst's Notebook, and within hours had created a link analysis chart that detailed all of the suspect's close associates. This led to the creation of a timeline chart of the suspect's actions, and eventually he was linked to more than 22 rape cases.

"Within two weeks of using this software we had hard-core evidence against this suspect," said Posey. "Analyst's Notebook made my job easier, helping us catch a criminal much faster and creating a safer environment for the people of Georgia and Florida. There is no better feeling as a crime analyst."